Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
HOME MATTERS.

Among the list OF pensioners nuO-
lished at Washington August Sth, is
Armand Gritzner OF this city
DR.. W. T. Whyte cables his mother
of the safe arrival of himself and family
at Glasgow. Scotland, Sunday evening.
The building and 6uance committees
Of the Concordia society are getting mat
tiers in shape for the erection of the new
opera house.
The Jefferson Banner entered upon
its 29th year last week. Although old
the paper in Bro. Roessler's hands shows
no signs in tie least of decay.
The surviving members of the 29th
regiment in our midst should take the
necessary steps towards attending the
reunion at Waterloo, August Is.
"A large stack of hay burned on the
farm of Joseph Slight in Emmett one day
last week. Farmers cannot be too care
ful at this critical time about fires.
The funeral Of Charles Laffarty, son
of Robt. Laferty, of Portage, killed by
the cars at Whitewater, was held from ST.
Demands church Monday morning.
"A large addition to the factory OF 6.
b. Lewis & Co. looms up, indicative of a
demand for increased facilities for manu-
featuring at this Furnishing establish
ment.
A fine residence is going Up on part
of Fred Ailler's lot fronting on Third
street, and will be occupied in the near
future by a prominent aud active young
commercial man.
Next Saturday night John Heyman
will illuminate Monroe street with torch
es as far as the tents of Sells Bros. circus.
This lighted walk to the show grounds
will be appreciated by the circus-goers.
There are q zoe pensioners in the
Milwaukee agency, among them being
thirty-fve survivors of the war of 1872
and 2S3 of the Mexican war The dis
bursements of the agency during the
past year amounted to $3,999, 200.
Il will sell for the present the Lehigh
Valley coal, stove and nut size, at $7.75
per ton, weighed on the city scales. All
orders left with F. J. Schoechert or VIM.
Jaedeke will receive prompt attention
Terms cash. JOHN MCGOLRCK.
}. w Mentink has fitted up store
room in his residence on Western avenue,
between Fourth and Fifth streets, and
occupies it with a complete stock of gro
ceries He invites the patronage of his
friends Mr. Ms motto is quick sales
and small profits Give him a call.
1t is stated the Wisconsin Depart
ment, g. A. r., enjoys the honor of be
ing the first organized, the date being
June Z, 1896 The Illinois Department
has claimed that distinction, but it is
said lis formation was not consummated
until July II, 1866.
The deciding game of base ball Of
best two in three, between the Juneau
Athletics and the Watertown Mutuals
will be played this afternoon on the
University grounds. Game called at 2 80.
The excitement runs high among the
friends of both teams and the game will
doubtless be largely attended.
The following from Jefferson county
are among the list of cases on the calendar
of the supreme court for the August term
Stacy vs.. Jefferson County.
Sleeper vs.. Magnus.
Stylow VS.. Wis Odd Fellows Mutual
Life Insurance Go.
City of Watertown vs.. Robinson.
Waterman, admr'X., etc. VS.. Town oil
Waterloo.
Berlin Machine Works VS.. Perry.
: The Milwaukee Phoenix base ball
club played the Watertown Mutuals on
the Dennis grounds Sunday afternoon
Neither club seemed to be in very good
trim and the game was rather loosely
PLAYED on both sides, the score footing uI
Mutuals, %; Phoenix, 20 The follow
ing is the score by innings:
p 3 4 5
Phoenix - - ? 10 1 O-2t
Mutuals .............-O 8 So
A fne specimen of the flying SPUR
rel was caught in THE REPUBLICAN Office